Liftoff
Liftoff Company Growth, Stability & Outlook
Liftoff Employee Perspectives
Liftoff (Nasdaq: LFTO) visits the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square to celebrate its IPO. Liftoff is a leading growth and monetization engine built for the mobile app economy; its AI-powered platform, Cortex™, unifies marketing, creative, and monetization to deliver measurable performance at scale across the app lifecycle.
In honor of the occasion, Jeremy Bondy, CEO rings the Opening Bell.
Liftoff Mobile (LFTO) debuted on the Nasdaq Composite in June 2026, raising $437 million and pricing the initial public offering (IPO) at $23 per share.
Liftoff CEO Jeremy Bondy joins Yahoo Finance to explain why the IPO was delayed, discuss Liftoff's AI engine "Cortex," and to outline the differences between Liftoff and AppLovin.
Tarek Kutrieh, president and CFO of Liftoff Mobile (LFTO), discusses the company’s IPO and how it uses AI to drive mobile app growth and monetization at scale. He highlights the company’s competitive edge across the broader app ecosystem and its integrated platform approach.
What People Are Saying About Liftoff
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Strong Revenue Growth: Revenue rose about 35% year over year in Q2 2026 to roughly $219–$220 million, marking the eleventh consecutive quarter of growth. Management also guided full-year 2026 revenue to $870–$880 million, extending momentum after approximately 32% growth in 2025.
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Healthy Cash Flow: Trailing twelve‑month operating cash flow increased about 90% to $237 million and free cash flow rose 142% to $184 million as of Q2 2026. These gains indicate that expanding revenue is converting into stronger cash generation.
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Investor Backing & Capital Strength: The company completed a Nasdaq IPO in 2026 and previously secured a minority investment from General Atlantic at a multi‑billion‑dollar valuation. These milestones suggest strengthened access to capital alongside continued scaling of its advertising platform.
